May: EU united in getting deal that 'works for them'

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May warned British voters on Tuesday the European Union was lining up to win a divorce deal that "works for them", using criticism she had "illusions" over the talks to bolster her election campaign.

Violence scars France's May Day marches

Paris - Traditional May Day union marches turned violent in France on Monday and presidential election front-runner Emmanuel Macron attacked far-right rival Marine Le Pen, highlighting the divisions days before the runoff.

Washington issues new Europe travel alert

WASHINGTON - The US State Department on Monday issued a travel alert to US citizens concerning continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe.

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Music stars jazz up Havana

HAVANA - An all-star global concert was held in the Cuban capital on Sunday to send a message of peace and promote intercultural dialogue through music.

Eminem in war of words with NZ party

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - They may not have lost themselves in the music or the moment but a judge and nine lawyers in a New Zealand courtroom did listen politely to Eminem's Lose Yourself as a copyright trial involving the country's ruling political party began on Monday.

Brexit offers hope for oyster farmers over water dispute

GREENCASTLE, Ireland - For many on the oyster-rich shores of the River Foyle estuary on the northern tip of Ireland, Britain's departure from the European Union cannot come soon enough.

Austria's oldest soccer club, founded by Brits, faces the final whistle

VIENNA - "Vienna til I die!" chanted the fans, in accented English, at a recent rainy match, testament to the British roots of Austria's oldest soccer club: the once-mighty First Vienna FC 1894.

Revealed: Hidden horror of US school student sex assaults

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Chaz Wing was 12 when they cornered him in the school bathroom. The students who tormented him were children, too, entering the age of pimples and cracking voices.

THAAD protests continue in ROK

SEOUL - Protests against the deployment of the US THAAD missile defense system continued in South Korea on Monday amid a controversy over which side would shoulder its $1 billion cost.

Civilian loss complicates peace in Iraq

BAGHDAD - The US-led coalition has come under increasing scrutiny by monitoring groups regarding civilian casualties in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, a turn that is worrying some in the country's political leadership who fear the destruction and loss of life could complicate hopes of reconciliation with the country's minority Sunnis.

Myanmar still strives for national reconciliation

YANGON - Myanmar has vowed to continue to strive for national reconciliation and peace, setting May 24 to hold the second meeting of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference in Nay Pyi Taw for five days, a dialogue open to all ethnic armed groups.